Which of the following has a determined roles and responsibilities based on knowledge and skills profiles?

In the context of ISO 22301:2019, Clause 7.2 (Competence) and Clause 5.3 (Roles, responsibilities and authorities), "People" are the resources assigned specific roles and responsibilities. The standard requires organizations to determine the necessary competence of persons doing work under its control that affects its business continuity performance. This competence is directly based on their education, training, knowledge, and skills profiles to ensure they can effectively execute their assigned roles during normal operations and disruptions.

B. Premises: Refers to physical facilities and infrastructure, which are inanimate resources that do not possess knowledge or skills.
C. Suppliers: Refers to external providers managed via procurement and supply chain controls, not internal role profiles based on individual skills.
D. Reputation: An intangible asset reflecting public perception, completely incapable of holding roles, responsibilities, or skills.

1. International Organization for Standardization. (2019). ISO 22301:2019 Security and resilience — Business continuity management systems — Requirements. Clause 5.3 (Roles, responsibilities and authorities) and Clause 7.2 (Competence), pp. 5, 7.